2016 Kia Soul EV eFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Repair Procedures: Removal: Notes

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the audio/AVN head unit assembly.

    (Refer to AVN HEAD UNIT Body Electrical System - "Audio Unit")

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "AVN HEAD UNIT ")

  3. Remove the glove box housing assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")

  4. Separate the wiring fixed clip (A) on the BCM bracket.
    Fig 1: BCM Wiring Fixing Clip
    G10727900Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Loosen the mounting nuts from the BCM unit.
    Fig 2: BCM Unit Mounting Nuts
    G10727901Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connectors from the BCM (in the following order)
    Fig 3: BCM Unit
    G10727902Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    1. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the direction of removing the Audio/AVN head unit.
      Fig 4: BCM Connectors (Audio/AVN Head Unit Side)
      G10727903Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the direction of removing the glove box housing.
    Fig 5: BCM Connectors (Glove Box Housing Side)
    G10727904Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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